Question

It was observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of a magnet although its body is made of plastic. Why does this happen? Give reasons to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

The blade of sharpener is made up of iron.

Iron is a magnetic material because of this pencil sharpener gets attracted by the poles of a magnet although the body is made up of plastic.

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Answer 2

Answer:

• poles are located at the ends of bar magnet just before the and south poles.

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